ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15275, 27 June 1923, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MONTE CRISTO A MONARCH. No finer picture than Dumas' great work, "The Count of Monte Cristo," has ever been screened at the New Strand Theatre, and it will doubtlessly attract packed houses for the remaining two nights. A solid wall of masonry rising from the waters uf the Pacific Ocean to a height of more than a hundred feet, forms but one angle of the motion picture set representing the famous Chateau d'lf, the terrible prison in which Edmond Dantes, later Monte Cristo, was imprisoned for 20 years. This magnificent monument, an elaborate and costly set, gives a general idea of the care for detail with which Emmett ,1. Klynn, the director, handled this latest Wm. Fox special. This story, which lias been read by millions and which will ever remain as a classic of adventure, love and romance, provides an excellent theme for a screen drama. The audience is carried through France, the locale of the story. The plot deals with the stirring adventures of a young French sailor, Edmond Danies, who, on the eve of his marriage, is arrested and thrown into prison on false charges. He stays there for 20 years and finally makes his escape. A forluno comes to him from a former fellow prisoner. ' He then series revenge, and how he succeeds without actually shedding any blood by his own hands, make this a story and screen drama of uncommon worth. Scats for the remaining two nights may be booked at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd., or by theatre 'phone 1422. " FASCINATION " AT THE ROYAL. The cagerly-lookcd-for motion picture " Fascination," which is the unquestioned chef d'ouvre of Mae Murray's hrilliant career, will begin a three nights' season at the Theatre Royal tins evening, and will be shown also at Frankton's Own Theatre. Concerning the first presentation of this gorgeous picture at Wellington the Kveniilg. Post wrote: "A huge crowd had gathered round the doors of the theatre long before the hour for opening, and when entry was allowed the pay-box was besieged by a struggling mass of humans that soon filled the theatre to overflowing and left hundreds bewailing the fact that they were unable to gain admission.. Long queues were noticeable right throughout Hie day and evening." Another le.iLiire of the highest standard will i,o I'aramount's " The Ghost-breaker," m.„ , m«r the latepopular Wallace Reid. music will accompany the umoiuings. Reservations ' should be made at Paul's, or over''phone 1580. FRANKTON'S OWN THEATRE. Not one but two special features will provide patrons with a film feast this evening. Mae Murray's gorgeous production, " Fascination," and Wallace Reid's success " The Ghostbreaker" are the overshadowing attractions.